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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: EXPLOSIVE: Hillary Pushed Columbia Trade Deal As Secretary Of State (leftover trade deal from Bush) [View all]WhaTHellsgoingonhere
(5,252 posts)22. Liberals/Progressives under attack by Third Way Dems who usurp these labels
Every Dem likes to call themselves a Liberal and a Progressive, but not every Democrat is. And when you point out the difference, the Third Wayer attack is to play the "purity test" card. It's pure projection. They're ashamed of themselves for supporting right of center candidates, so they shame Liberals and Progressives with "purity test" and "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" language.
If you want to be a Third Way Dem, that's fine. Just be proud of yourself. Don't run away from it in shame and claim you're something much better than a Third Wayer, that being a Liberal and a Progressive. Why are Third Wayers so ashamed of themselves?
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EXPLOSIVE: Hillary Pushed Columbia Trade Deal As Secretary Of State (leftover trade deal from Bush) [View all]
berni_mccoy
Feb 2016
OP
She's a LIAR. How *anyone*, let alone Progressives could support her, is beyond me...
AzDar
Feb 2016
#4
Liberals/Progressives under attack by Third Way Dems who usurp these labels
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Feb 2016
#22
yes, and she also pushed the free-trade deal with South Korea; and is on record pushing TPP many
amborin
Feb 2016
#5
"a former vice chairman of Goldman Sachs who subsequently was hired by Clinton at the State Depart"
think
Feb 2016
#6
Well played. Your "fuck yes" logical maneuver convinced me. It's an explosion.
Buzz Clik
Feb 2016
#13
Tie this activity to specific job losses in specific states and it might shift the election
lostnfound
Feb 2016
#8